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Safe Lunchboxes Matter: FSSAI Issues Food Packing Guidelines 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- June 18, 2026
Overview As packed meals remain a daily routine for millions of students, office-goers, and workers, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has highlighted the importance of safe food packing practices in preventing foodborne illnesses. In a recent post on social media platform X, the food regulator urged consumers to pay as much
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FSSAI Orders Food Businesses to Stop Using Rusty and Damaged Knives 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- June 18, 2026
Key Update Food safety authorities are tightening hygiene standards across India’s food sector. In a recent advisory, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directed food businesses to immediately stop using rusty, chipped, broken, or damaged knives and blades in kitchens and food-processing facilities. The directive applies to restaurants, cafés, catering services, cloud
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Pins, Wires, and Food Safety: Why FSSAI Took Action 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- June 17, 2026
Food safety risks do not always come from bacteria, chemicals, or spoiled food. Sometimes, the danger comes from foreign objects that accidentally enter food and cause injury when consumed. The issue recently gained attention after a three-year-old boy swallowed two metal wires hidden inside decorative elements of a birthday cake. Fortunately, the child passed the
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FSSAI Changes Fruit Juice Testing Rules, Withdraws Existing Method 0

Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has withdrawn the existing analytical method used to determine fruit content in fruit juices. The regulator announced the decision through an order issued by its Quality Assurance (QA) Division, and the change takes effect immediately. The move affects Method No. 2.11, prescribed in the

FSSAI Warns Against Using Newspapers for Food Packaging 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has once again warned food businesses against using newspapers to wrap, store, or serve food, citing significant food safety concerns. The reminder follows recent action against a Vada Pav vendor in Mumbai who reportedly used newspapers for packaging and serving food. FSSAI emphasised that

Maggi Safe, Says Nestlé After Infestation Allegations 0

Significant Update Nestlé India has rejected allegations of insect infestation in Maggi noodles after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) sought information regarding a complaint that surfaced on social media. The issue emerged when an unverified social media post claimed that a packet of Maggi noodles contained larvae. Following the complaint, FSSAI